Sustainability Analyst jobs in Battle Creek, MI

 

 

 

General Responsibilities
As a Supply Chain Intern with Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan for summer 2023, you will have the opportunity to help us reach our goals to increase the number of members who report an average weight per donation, which will increase our collective understanding of our landfill diversion rate. You will experience what it is like to work in a mission’s driven/retail operation that embraces diversity, personal growth, and education! You'll be part of our success while also shaping your own future by gaining relevant training and experience!

Goodwill members received more than 107 million donations of used goods, totaling an estimated 5.7 billion pounds. Knowing our landfill diversion rate is critical to developing actionable and achievable network-wide goals to reduce waste: We are striving to become a zero-waste organization (defined as 90% or greater landfill diversion). This opportunity will track and measure critical data to aid us in knowing exactly how far away we are from that goal. As part of Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan’s Internship program, you will have the opportunity to research and understand how donation weight is measured, and to develop methodologies that will support our nationwide Goodwill Industries International collaborative. This paid internship requires a full-time commitment starting May through August 2023.

 

 

 

 

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the intern is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk and hear. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Other
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and theft-related background check
Must be insurable under the agency’s automobile insurance policy